Wasatch Front homeowners and drivers are opening renewal notices in shock — even those with clean records and zero claims. Before you panic-switch carriers, here’s what’s actually happening, and the insider’s checklist to shop smart.

“Ticks aren’t our headline pest along the Wasatch Front, but we do see them — especially in yards that back up to foothills, open space, or heavy landscaping,” said Preston Heninger, from Arvo Pest Control.

After Utah's lowest snowpack on record, water rules differ city to city across the Wasatch Front. A homeowner's guide to what's required, asked, and why.

Your Sprinkler Timer Is Wasting Water Every Day. The fix costs less than you think — and Utah will help pay for it. If your home has an in-ground sprinkler system, it is almost certainly being controlled by a clock. A standard timer that runs on a fixed schedule, watering your lawn on the days you programmed it, for the duration you set, regardless of what the weather is doing.